11.   He used his incredible sense of humour to lift my spirits.

12.   It drifted through the branches of trees and lifted the spirit out of the man.

13.   She felt humiliated and depressed and the fact that Joanna and Ian seemed so close did nothing to lift her spirits.

14.   An astronaut is lifting the spirits of an Atlanta woman with breast cancer by taking her hair -- and locks from four friends -- on her space shuttle trip.

15.   Analysts said better-than-expected January retail sales figures lifted investor spirits enough on Wednesday to ignite a rally.

16.   And when they arrive, they will lift their spirits a bit further with champagne.

17.   ARF also promotes the idea that animals can help lift the spirits of people who are experiencing pain and loneliness.

18.   As we chatted, lovely music soothed and lifted my spirits.

19.   A lackluster compromise would not lift many spirits.

20.   ACOG officials say Smith lifted their spirits when they felt low.